by Mercedes Lackey
Although I do love Lackey's Valdemar, centered on the heroic Heralds and their horse-shaped magical "Companions," I don't think this is among the strongest books in that series, and if you're new to it, I'd recommend starting instead with Arrows of the Queen, the first published book within the seri...
Totally enjoyed the coming of age story from one of my favorite thieves. Loved learning more about Skif and how he his world views were shaped.
This is easily the best of the Herald/ Valdemar books I read, as Skif and Alberich are the main characters and neither do sketchy or squicky things. So, that alone puts it ahead of any of the books.Content would be mention of rape, abuse, pedophilia, prostitution, etc. So, despite the rest of the st...
Skif is a scrappy little rascal. Reading about him trying to do better for himself gives me a nice warm fuzzy. Ms. Lackey creates another story about someone who is relegated to the dredges of society, only to overcome the stigma and make something out of themselves. The lessons of right versus w...